The National tribune., 1887-02-24

Of Marching Thro' Georgia" the old soldiers
doxoOgy. Amer singing several old war songs the
meeting adjOurned.-True Blue.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Adlie c. Foster, Thompson, Susquehanna Co.,
Pa, writes that the ladies contemplate organizing
Work in the Department of New Jersey moves
on. Three new Corps have been instituted, includ-
ing ID. r. Benney Corps. No. Is. EatOntown, the
first colored Corps in the Department. with q char
ter members; Mrs. Mary f. Parker, President.
Benney Corps was instituted by Mrs. Elizabeth
Work, Department President assisted by Mrs.
Helen T. Pray. Past Department Conductor and
others Mrs. Work also instituted r. G. Johnson
Corps, No. II. at salem, Mrs Laura Jenkins Pres-
dent. Public installations were held at both Places
and the outlook for both Corps is very favorable.
The fourth annual Convention, W.RC. Depart
ment of New York, will be held at Albany Feb. %,
p and % Mrs. Sarah @. Nichols, Department Presi
dent, presiding.
Officers George w. Bell Corps No g. Wonewoe,
Wis, installed by John Jenewein s. p. O.: Presi-
dent, Mrs Libbic COlburn; :. V-P. Emma Fisk ;
j. V.-P., Lucretia Fuller; Sec, Mary Jenewein;
Treas, Ella White; Chap, III. w. Colburn; Con,
win; A. c., Margaret Rogers. Bell Corps is con-
Quoting a series of Winter sociabIes with every
promise OF a continuation of past good work.
Hiawatha Post and Corps, Iliawatha, Kan. he d
pleasant Joint installation, when Mrs Julia A..
Chase. Department Secretary, installed the ofli-
GERS of the Corps. On the same evening Mrs.
Chase presented Mrs A. Coates Foster the retiring
Secretary with handsome table mat, as a token
of appreciation from Post and Corps of valuable
services rendered. glowing campfire, with
plenty of good things to eat closed the evening.
Hiawatha Corps gave the Post Christmas present
in the shape Of black walnut Secretary's table
and new charter frame.
Officers of Willoughby Babcoek Corps, No. 81.
Homer, n. Y, jointly installed with the Post, fol
lowed by supper: President, Pernelia Wooster /;
:. V-P. Lydia Fuller; J. V.-P., Bertha Coughnet;
See. Elizabeth Newcomb; Treas, Rachael kellogg;
Chap, Ieelia Stephenson; Con-, Mary Frair; G.,
Mary Bates
Mrs Sarah J. Martin, Senior Vice President OF
Missouri reports the installation of Corps No 80 at
WilliamstOwn Mo-, by Commander J. w. MatlicS.
Also, C. G.. Harker Corps, No. 40, Meadville, Mo-;
Mrs Martin Installing officer, assisted by Geor-
gia N Crandall Department Secretary. Also, King
City Corps No. Al particulars not given.
Cantwell Corps, No. 1913, KentOn, o., held a De
eember supper and fancy bazar, when a very hand
some silk quilt was won by the Post, which had
been voted the most popular secret association.
Net proceeds, S23035 which nearly all cred
tied to relief 5000 appropriated TO the mon
ument fund. The County Commissioners have
given the Post four lots in the cemetery, and the
Corps will assist in the erection Of q monument.
CantweII Corps sent n Christmas box to the Or
phans' Home at Xenta.-Callie +. SOrgan, Seere-
tary.
Officers of Corps No. 10. Cincinnati o., were in
stalled on the same evening with the Post Past
Commander 8. l.. Green officiating for the Corps.
Mrs. Kate f. Jaekman, who enters upon her sec
ond term was presented by NJ. NJ. Henke, Treas
urer and Maeie Mott, Secretary, with a W. 4. G..
badge framed badge about foot and a half in
length.-Mrs. Jackman greatly appreciates the
token.